The Equites

question 63

Multiple Choice

The equites

• A)were a wealthy and ambitious class of Romans who appeared in the late Republic.
• B)were a new military order created by Caesar.
• C)competed with the optimates for power in the Roman Senate.
• D)were advisors to proconsuls in the provinces of the Republic.
• E)were second class citizens of non-Roman origin.

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